Total births
577
Girls' name · since 1997
Callia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 577 babies named Callia, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9875
- among girls today
- 577
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
577 babies have been named Callia since 1997, making it today's #9875 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Callia has been recorded 577 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #9875 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #9875 among girls today
- 577 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Callia is currently the #9875 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 577 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9875
- among girls today
- 577
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Callia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9875
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Callia was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
39 babies were named Callia in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Callia compares
577 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Callia's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Callia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 577 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Callia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Callia splits its recorded history at 2011: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Callia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,875
Active since
1997
Callia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Callia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Callia's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Callia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 244 births (42% of all-time use).
How Callia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Callia's total volume
Callia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Callia by state
Where Callia concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 9.0% |
California share of Callia's total US births 9.0%
52 of 577 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Callia? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 577 babies named Callia. Today it holds rank #9875 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 39 births.
When was Callia most popular? ▼
Callia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Callia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Callia are California (52 births).
How long has the name Callia been used? ▼
Callia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Callia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Callia's data
- Callia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Callias (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Callia
Nearby Names Like Callia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Callia
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Callia side by side: Callia vs Callie Callia vs Cali Callia vs Calista
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Callia: #9875 Girls' Name - 577 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/callia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Callia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.